My husband and I just sold a car we’ve been driving for 10 years. We bought it from my dad, when he was no longer able to drive. It was difficult for my dad to give up driving it. It’s been equally difficult for me. It was a 2001 Lexus, ES 300, which he purchased… Continue Reading
I spent eight seconds in hell today.* I was pushing my produce through the very back of a large, chain grocery store, past the yogurt. My boy was babbling from his seat in the cart. My feet were nearly dancing to the canned music as we moved forward. Instantly the light turned into total darkness.… Continue Reading
I have a friend who suffers from depression. Not the kind that passes quickly. Not even the kind that responds to anti-depressants; he’s tried most. He has the kind that makes him want to cry almost daily. That makes him want to throw himself off a cliff (except he’s afraid of heights). That makes him… Continue Reading
When a hairdresser is nearly finished cutting long hair, she (or he) will look to see if both sides appear consistent. If she doesn’t do that, one side may end up longer than the other. (I know, because I’ve had that happen.) What if the hairdresser doesn’t take this step? I don’t know about you, but I wouldn’t go back. Some scientists are performing equally sloppy science, and by so doing are easily able to “prove” that things like the keto diet show no long-term adverse effects. Continue Reading
The more research that’s published about eggs, the more it’s incredible that so many of us keep calling them a healthy choice. It could be because we’ve found so many good uses for them; they’re hard to give up. Most of us believe that eggs are one of the healthiest foods we can eat, especially… Continue Reading
If you wonder what amount of various nutrients you should include in your diet, or if you’re getting enough, check out this post for a link to a free nutrient calculator. Continue Reading
There’s a war on. You may not have heard about it, but it’s focused on coleslaw. According to MSN.com, “What began as a simple opinion on coleslaw has quickly escalated into the Twitter war of the century.” Continue Reading
Picture this: You’ve just finished a filling dinner, and sat down for a little relaxation, maybe you’ve selected a book or a television program or a movie. It doesn’t matter. As you sit, enjoying your entertainment, you suddenly feel the urge for a little food. You’re not physically hungry, but you feel the need for more. Or you reach for your phone to text someone, or surf social media. Or you get an alcoholic drink, or something darker or unholy. Continue Reading
There is so much conflicting information pushed out about diet that I sometimes wonder if we’ve made the right choice to eat plant-based, even though I spent countless hours researching our choice. Check out my latest blog to learn what I determined. Continue Reading
Diabetes used to scare me. My grandmother died with it, my dad died with it, and so far I have one sibling with it and another on the way to getting it. Continue Reading